The 5th New York Infantry (the famous Duryee's Zouaves) went into the Battle of Second Manassas (Bull Run) in August 1862 and faced one of the most devastating moments in the regiment's history.

In this episode, we walk the very ground where the 5th New York fought during the battle and follow ...

The Longhunter saga continues with Mark Baker bringing to life the frontier experience. Educational and entertaining with demonstrations in camp life, open fire cooking, speed loading and water crossings. Special features include Wallace Gusler on hunting shirts and Charlie Brown bark tanning dee...

When a historian tracks down the exact kill zone where an 18-year-old American soldier was maimed in 1945, they bring the 98-year-old veteran back across the Atlantic to finally solve the 80-year-old mystery of his survival.

The 21st Mississippi Infantry marched into Gettysburg with the Army of Northern Virginia, but by the end of the battle many of its soldiers had been killed, wounded, or captured. In this episode, we walk the same ground they crossed, stopping at key locations to trace their attack and explore wha...

The Virginia School of the Deaf and Blind was incredibly unique for its time, and is still a place of education today. What happens when generals need hospital space for all of the injured men, and the school is in an ideal location? Join Will as he dives into that story - as well as looks at how...

This training film is a short play in which a young pilot, portrayed by Ronald Reagan, is ordered on reconnaissance missions of the Pacific. He encounters another plane and cannot tell if it is friendly or not. This plot is interspersed with animated segments illustrating the physical characteris...

Operation Okra, the Australian Defense Force’s (ADF) contribution to the international coalition against Daesh in Iraq and Syria concluded in December 2024. Established in August 2014, Operation Okra was Australia’s commitment to the US-led multinational Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inhe...

Why the F-14D Could Have Been the Ultimate Fighter.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of the Cold War—renowned for its variable-geometry wings, twin engines, and long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. But what if the platform had been allowed to fully mature?
This d...

This documentary dives into the Battle of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, uncovering the events of the Anglo-Zulu War. Witness shocking British losses, courageous last stands, and the powerful tactics of the Zulu army in 1879.

The movie explores the formative figures and defining events of Chincoteague Island during a period of rapid change. Set between the late 18th century and the years just before the construction of the lighthouse, it offers a vivid window into the island’s history.
Little-known fact: Several chara...

Longhunter Volume One discusses clothing, making center seam moccasins, oil cloth, accouterments, rifle cleaning, firearms, walnut dye, paper cartridges & various skills used by hunters on the eastern frontier during the 18th century. Flint knapping demo by William White.

Following the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg, the Army of the Potomac's morale sinks to its lowest point ever. Burnside, witnessing the wretched state his men are in, tries to rectify the situation by sending his men on another campaign in the midst of winter. However, his men are caught in ...

The fifth season of “Fridays at the Front” kicks off with a visit to McDowell. Released on the anniversary of the battle, find out what happened when two companies prepared for the Civil War - and they went to opposite sides. The men from Clarksburg collide at McDowell! Join us for the story.

For nearly two weeks in 1864, the titans of the Civil War – Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee – clashed at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
In this painstakingly accurate and stunningly beautiful documentary Hodge Films takes you onto the Virginia battlefield ...

This compelling biography (written by Australian historian Kristen Alexander) charts the extraordinary journey of Clive Robertson Caldwell, Australia's highest-scoring fighter ace of the Second World War. From his early frustrations in the North African desert to pioneering combat tactics like "s...

The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history up to that point, only surpassed by the War in Afghanistan in 2021 lasting six months longer. The war dramatically hurt the reputation of the United States. Today, the Vietnam War is seen as pointless. A big freaking mistake, based on lies, ...

The F-117 Nighthawk is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. It was the world’s first true stealth plane, created through the secret Project Have Blue by the Lockheed Skunk Works team. Its unique faceted shape was designed to deflect radar signals, and it made its mark by leading t...